Dolly Parton’s dream of putting books into the hands of children has reached a remarkable milestone, with her Imagination Library gifting more than 300 million books since its launch in 1995. Following a star-studded television tribute celebrating the country music legend, the Country Music Association, Belmont University, The Walt Disney Company and Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp have collectively contributed $1 million to support the programme and take her literacy mission forward. Dolly Parton’s dream of putting books into the hands of children has reached a remarkable milestone, with her Imagination Library gifting more than 300 million books since its launch in 1995. Following a star-studded television tribute celebrating the country music legend, the Country Music Association, Belmont University, The Walt Disney Company and Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp have collectively contributed $1 million to support the programme and take her literacy mission forward.
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Dolly Parton’s book gifting programme tops 300m free books for children
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